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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.51, 24,306.41 and 9,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.51, 24,306.41 and 9,655.73 is: 13,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.51 : 24,306.41 = 9,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.51/24,306.41 = 9,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.51x = 24,306.41 × 9,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.51x = 234,696,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,696,217.13/17,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.78

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